Abstract:
A thermal history indicator comprising a temperature sensitive material, a sensing device, a heat insulating material functioning to buffer the temperature sensitive material against temperature change, and an activation means. The triggering of the activation means allows a molten phase of the temperature sensitive material to interact with the sensing device, or cease interacting with the sensing device, thereby altering its chemical, biochemical or microbiological.
Abstract:
Provided are methods of inducing satiety in an individual using gastric raft compositions and compositions suitable for such methods. The gastric raft compositions may comprise processed starches such as dextrins. Also described are methods of treating diseases characterised by hypoglycaemia, such as glycogen storage disease (GSD), and diabetes.
Abstract:
Methods of controlling serum glucose levels in an individual are described, the methods including the step of administering to said individual a therapeutic food composition comprising a waxy and/or hydrothermally treated starch. The method may be used to treat or prevent hypoglycaemia in patients susceptible to hypoglycaemic episodes, for example patients with glycogen storage disease, diabetes or liver disease. The method may also be used in sports nutrition. Also described are compositions for use in the methods.
Abstract:
Carbohydrates, in particular mannose containing carbohydrates, are used as a promotor of cell growth. Specifically, polysaccharide hydrolysates are shown to have superior efficacy in promoting the growth of cells, synbiotic foods, prebiotics and pharmaceutical compositions containing mannose containing carbohydrates and polysaccharide hydrolysates described.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-α kinase using compounds comprising a phenyl or thienyl coupled through a piperidine or piperazine nucleus to an indole residue wherein the indole residue mandatorily has a substituent on the ring nitrogen which is an amino or substituted amino group.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-α kinase using compounds comprising a phenyl or thienyl coupled through a piperidine or piperazine nucleus to an indole residue wherein the indole residue mandatorily has a substituent on the ring nitrogen which is an amino or substituted amino group.
Abstract:
Methods of controlling serum glucose levels in an individual are described, the methods including the step of administering to said individual a therapeutic food composition comprising a waxy and/or hydrothermally treated starch. The method may be used to treat or prevent hypoglycaemia in patients susceptible to hypoglycaemic episodes, for example patients with glycogen storage disease, diabetes or liver disease. The method may also be used in sports nutrition. Also described are compositions for use in the methods.
Abstract:
A formulation, especially a pharmaceutical formulation, comprises an active agent and a carrier for the active agent, wherein the carrier comprises a beta-limit dextrin. The formulation may be a bioadhesive pharmaceutical formulation in which the beta-limit dextrin acts as a mucoadhesive agent. The active agent is a pharmaceutically active agent or a flavour or fragrance which is intended for delivery into the buccal cavity. A use of beta-limit dextrin as a disintegrant, a dispersant, and a mucoadhesive agent is also described. Also described is a nutritional product such as an energy drink which includes beta-limit dextrin as an energy source.
Abstract:
Carbohydrates, in particular mannose containing carbohydrates, are used as a promotor of cell growth. Specifically, polysaccharide hydrolysates are shown to have superior efficacy in promoting the growth of cells, synbiotic foods, prebiotics and pharmaceutical compositions containing mannose containing carbohydrates and polysaccharide hydrolysates described.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to compounds and methods to inhibit p38 kinase wherein the compounds are a pyrimidine or pyridine coupled to two mandatory substituents.